Leaky washer bottle

[dodge man]

I have a 2002 GMC 1/2 ton. The washer bottle is leaking. I took it apart yesterday and thought the hose was leaking, but in retrospect, I may have damaged it taking it apart. I put new hose on it, and still thought it might be leaking where the pump slides into the washer bottle. I put a little electrical tape around the needle on the pump to try and tighten up this seal. Its still leaking, either the pump itself, or where it slides into the washer bottle.

Anybody have any experience with this? If anybody doesn't have an easy fix, I'll probably order a new bottle and pump.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I have a 2002 GMC 1/2 ton. The washer bottle is leaking. I took it apart yesterday and thought the hose was leaking, but in retrospect, I may have damaged it taking it apart. I put new hose on it, and still thought it might be leaking where the pump slides into the washer bottle. I put a little electrical tape around the needle on the pump to try and tighten up this seal. Its still leaking, either the pump itself, or where it slides into the washer bottle.

Anybody have any experience with this? If anybody doesn't have an easy fix, I'll probably order a new bottle and pump.

Order a new one. I had a girl friends who had a GM truck and it leaked. I tried everything, including the mighty putty crap from the hardware store you see on TV. My last Saturn also leaked so I just replaced it. Did not want to fight it for $30.

Chris

 

[dodge man]

I wasn't sure what the price would be, I could see it being $30, or I could see it being $130.

 

[Soundguy]

my 2000 yukon leaked.. replaced the bottle and hoses a few years ago.. UGH.. I see it's leaking badly again.. it's a PITA to get to as well.. contemplating on what to do about it. I'm thinking this one is leaking at pump to bottle.

i don't recall it being a 'cheap' fix last time bottle was replaced... ( no more gm for me... )


soundguy

 

[dodge man]

Thats where mine is leaking also I think, at the pump to bottle connection.

 

[timswi]

The last GM washer bottle that I had that leaked was on a 1978 Cutlass Supreme. None since....Don't think this has anything to do with GM...Good grief.

 

[buck12]

I have to ask what is a Dodge man doing with anything GM?

 

[mjncad]

My '83 Chevy S-10 pickup had the washer bottle crack at the seam. POS bottle on a POS truck.

 

[hosspuller]

I had the same issue. Either buy the rubber bushing at a GM dealer for $6 or get a whole new pump and rubber bushing at Napa for $12 :thumbsup:

 

[Cpjlube]

I second buying the pump and seal. I have seen quite a few of those pumps with hairline cracks in the bottom of the housing. Replaced the seal only to have to go back in to replace the pump.

Chuck